The Brittany Forum

doganjo · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

I stand corrected! Laughing

I was told (some years ago I admit - perhaps around 25 - when we first got Brittanys, and it was a Labrador man) that a bird pegged is an unshot but dead bird when brought to hand. My mistake.

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Victoria · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

Pity this interesting little swerve is on this thread!!!!! Very Happy

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Patricia · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Goldie is not the only one whose dogs( or rather pup in her case) catch little birds. And it is not such a big deal really Confused

Toscane has been known to catch a low flying small bird in the air...who was swooping low...And her grand mother grabbed a bird from the nest in the hedges. Which all Brittanys will check out up and down...Also found a swift which the old girl pointed on the ground. Rolling Eyes

As you know Swifts don't go on the floor as they have very short legs and huge wings. So, Jan-the dog- saved it that day, I picked it up, it pinched me with its beak and flew away Wink

Liz · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

Rosie will catch blackbirds - either on the wing or will dive into the hedge and come out with them Sad

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Victoria · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

We are oft times guilty of underestimating the Breton!!! Dionee did her net patrols on the vineyard over birdscaring...she was catching birds and bringing them to me. She knows exactly the difference between a quail and a pheasant to those birds worrying the grapes...I was told never, ever to allow my dogs to hunt rabbits and hares...they know the difference!!!! I help them learn about digging up stops (closed but in use rabbit holes). They know what you're after...!!!! As the true versatile dog, we can expect no less of them!!
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Lin Dyke · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Josh, my first Brit, was such an instictive hunter. Baby blackbirds to hand (undamaged and released) Rabbits (including a friends pet (they were warned but insisted rabbit knew where to escape from their dogs Rolling Eyes

It died of shock on the way to vet Embarassed

Wild rabbits brought to hand whilst chatting to local baptist minister Embarassed

who laughed and said his dog did exactly the same Laughing

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